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VIDEO: Port Ed students learn to shop for the holidays

Port Edward students had a chance to buy the food they would be eating at Christmas time

Port Edward students made the trip to Save-On-Foods in Prince Rupert on Dec. 19 to buy food and other supplies for a Christmas lunch.

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The week before, the students worked with their teachers to research ingredients and prices in order to make a list of the things they needed to buy. Kevin Leach, the vice-principal at Port Edward community school, said the students used flyers from Save-On-Foods and other grocery stores in Prince Rupert to get an idea of where the best deals would be.

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“I think it’s important to actually involve students in the process of whatever it is you’re doing,” he said.



matthew.allen@thenorthernview.com

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